Re: Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

Hi Peter,

The computer is placed under the table with sufficient ventilation, I think,
and the room is air-conditioned. The temperature is a constant 25 C. Another
development I forgot to mention is that the Ad-Aware program is not opening
at all now and when I want to shut down, I get the message that Ad-Aware
program is not responding and whether to end it 'now' or to 'wait.' All these
seem to point towards a virus infection. But then I don't surf the Net. I
visit about 10 to 15 websites on the whole. That is all my activity. These
are all accounting firms from whom I download data and after working upload
back to them. As you know, this is our peak tax season.

Thanks for taking time to respond. I promise to try to scan again after
resting the computer a few hours, and it is completely cooled down.

"Peter Foldes" wrote:

Rama

I have to agree with Richard Urban on this one. You are overheating and I would
check for blockage of the fans in the Power Supply and CPU (dust bunnies) or your
computer is backed into a bad spot where it does not get ventilation or the fan
exhaust is blocked by a wall or by dust or defective.

--
Peter

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"Rama" <Rama@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Windows XP Professional; HP-Compaq Computer.

Downloaded the Malicious Removal Tool from Microsoft website after my
computer started shutting down suddenly when it is scanned either by
anti-virus or Ad-Aware software. However, instead of removing the virus or
whatever, this tool too is shutting down the computer like Ad-Aware or
Anti-virus software. By shutting down, I mean, the computer is suddenly
switched-off (not normal shutting down) and my monitor goes to sleep. If I
try to start the computer within 30 minutes, it will close half way through
booting. This confirms, I think, that my computer harbors a virus.

Can someone tell me how to get rid of this virus please?

Thanks in advance.


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